Biography &Qualifications

Michael is the Director of Programmes for Mental Health in the School of Health and Education. Previously he worked at King's College London as a Programme Lead for the PGDip in Mental Health and as a lecturer.

Prior to entering academia, Michael worked in a number of care settings providing mental health care to those with acute mental health issues. He has a particular interest in the provision of psychological therapies and is a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.

Michael holds an Honorary Psychotherapy contract with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, seeing clients with mild to moderate mental health issues. He also sees students at the University's Wellbeing Centre for psychological therapy.

Qualifications

DHC, MSc, PGDip, PGCAP, DipHE, RMN, RT, FHEA, AKC

Languages Spoken

Learning &Teaching Interests

Michael has a particular interest in the mental health and wellbeing of health and social care staff and students, with an emphasis on the use of mindfulness based techniques.

Funded Research &Knowledge Exchange Projects

Engagement &Impact

September 2014: European Mental Health Conference (Estonia)Report of a study on the factors affecting the implementation of CPA for learning disability clients with mental health problems

March 2013: Royal College of Nursing Research Conference (Belfast)Report of a study on the factors affecting the implementation of CPA for learning disability clients with mental health problems

September 2012: National Psychiatric Nursing Research Conference (Oxford)Poster presentation: Report of a study on the factors affecting the implementation of CPA for learning disability clients with mental health problems.

Scholarships and awards

2010: King's College Teaching Excellence Award for PGDip course development

2009: Winner of the King's College Leathes prize, Associate of King's College (AKC)